date:Jun 22, 2012
nd Canada, where all grain products are fortified with folic acid - the synthetic, bioavailable form of folate.
Preliminary evidence indicates that the measure is having an effect with a reported 15 to 50 per cent reduction in NTD incidence. A total of 51 countries now have some degree of mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid.
Other countries are also considering such fortification measures: In the meantime, recommendations for women of child-bearing age to consume folic acid supple